Norstar 0x32 Automatic Time Source? 2

[TedTheITGuy]

Norstar 0x32 Automatic Time Source?

Does the 0x32 have a way to get time automatically from a CO line?

I recently added a Vonage line to an 0x32 that already had a few std copper lines from local telco

The line works fine

But since the timezone was wrong from Vonage, it forced the clock on the 0x32 to change to the wrong time. Even correcting time manually would only last for a few minutes before being forced back to the incorrect time (exactly 3 hours off)

I corrected the immediate issue by correcting the associated Vonage time zone so 0x32 keeps correct time again

But is there a function in the 0x32 that can be disabled so to only allow manual clock set?

Thank you

 

[Bob3470]

You can turn off the auto feature and set it to No for manual time changes. Its under Feature Settings.

 

[TedTheITGuy]

Thanks Bob!

I am Curious what version first had that option?

But do you have any idea why the system chooses the time from one co line instead of the others?

I mean I have 3 lines from Vonage that had the correct time set but one that did not. Why is the system following that one instead of the majority? Does it choose from the highest line on KSU? (or something like that)

Thanks again

 

[exsmogger]

As far as I can tell 4.0 was the first version with auto time & date. I think the system updates on every incoming call, so when a call comes in on the "bad" line the time reverts to the incorrect time.

Brian Cox
Oregon Phone

http://www.OregonPhone.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/briancox1952

 

[TedTheITGuy]

Thanks Brian.

I should have thought of that, or at least tested it.

I did try outbound calls, but not inbound. I bet the time comes with the caller ID data, right?

I only tested by making outbound calls on the lines. But I can now see why inbound calls might bring the time data, but outgoing would not.

Clearly the system is not periodically reaching out to check the time. It is waiting for an inbound call to verify the time.

Thanks for helping me see that

 

[exsmogger]

Yes, it gets the time from the caller ID info.

Brian Cox
Oregon Phone

http://www.OregonPhone.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/briancox1952